Winston, a two-year-old male shelter blend, lives to play, knows commands, and loves to travel. ADOPTED! from Charleston Animal Society
Whether you’re looking for a particular breed or a Heinz 57 mutt that’s ready to lick and love to the point of exhaustion, chances are that you’ll find the perfect “fur-ever” friend at a local shelter or dog rescue organization. Charleston’s animal shelters, both public and private, are often filled to capacity. To support the overall goal of becoming a “no kill” community, consider adopting a dog from one of these dedicated centers.
SHELTERS
Charleston Animal Society: 2455 Remount Rd., North Charleston; (843) 747-4849; charlestonanimalsociety.org (opens in a new tab)
Dorchester Paws: 136 Four Paws Ln., Summerville; (843) 871-3820; dorchesterpaws.org/about/ (opens in a new tab)
Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary: 5604 New Rd., Hollywood; (843) 889-3713; halliehill.com (opens in a new tab)
Pet Helpers: 1447 Folly Rd., James Island; (843) 795-1110; pethelpers.org (opens in a new tab)
DOG RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS
These small-scale rescue organizations are often run by one dedicated person with a passion for a particular breed, supported by a network of foster families who give transient pups a home until they find a forever home. Rescues are a terrific way to adopt a dog that desperately need a human companion to call their own.
All Breeds: Palmetto Paws Animal Rescue
www.facebook.com/palmpaws (opens in a new tab)
Basset Hounds: Carolina Basset Hound Rescue
www.cbhr.com (opens in a new tab)
Border Collies: Phoenix Rising Border Collie Rescue
www.prbcr.org (opens in a new tab)
Boxers: Carolina Boxer Rescue
www.carolinaboxerrescue.org (opens in a new tab)
Bull Terriers: Recycla-Bull Terrier Rescue
www.rcbtr.org (opens in a new tab)
Cattle Dogs: Carolina Australian Cattle Dog Rescue & Rebound
www.carolinasrescue.com (opens in a new tab)
Golden Retrievers: Grateful Goldens
www.ggrlc.org (opens in a new tab)
Great Danes: Charleston Area Great Dane Rescue
www.greatdanerescue.com (opens in a new tab)
Greyhounds: Greyhound Pets of America – Charleston
www.adoptcharlestongreys.org (opens in a new tab)
Hounds: Carolina Coonhound Rescue
www.carolinacoonhoundrescue.com (opens in a new tab)
Labs: Lowcountry Lab Rescue
www.lowcountrylabrescue.org (opens in a new tab)
Poodles: Carolina Poodle Rescue
www.carolinapoodlerescue.org (opens in a new tab)
Weimaraners: Weimaraner Rescue of SC
www.weimrescuesc.org/ (opens in a new tab)
Abused Dogs: Noah’s Ark Rescue
www.noahs-arks.net/ (opens in a new tab)
TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS
Dog Training Near Me
dogtrainingnearyou.com (opens in a new tab)
